In this WVLI News Update Special Report, Rob West gets expert advice from Sue Smith, a 26-year veteran of the official Butterball Turkey Talk Line.

Get ready to master your holiday meal as Sue, a registered dietitian and "Butterball University" graduate, shares invaluable tips to help you spend less time stressing and more time enjoying the day.

In this episode, you'll get answers to all your biggest Thanksgiving questions, including:

• How to Host a Stress-Free Meal: The #1 tip for delegating tasks and letting family contribute.
• What Size Turkey to Buy: The simple formula for picking the perfect size turkey (we recommend 1.5 to 2 lbs per person!).
• The Thawing Timeline: Find out the exact day you must move your frozen turkey to the refrigerator (Hint: It's the Thursday before Thanksgiving).
• Common Mistakes (and Fixes): Learn the most common error hosts make and how to avoid it.
• How to Know When It's Done: Why a meat thermometer is your "best friend" on Thanksgiving Day.
• Leftover Safety & Ideas: The crucial 2-hour rule for refrigerating leftovers and simple, delicious recipe ideas (like a crockpot BBQ).
• Plus: Hear a hilarious true story from the Talk Line involving twin boys and a turkey in a bathtub!

Stop guessing and get the pro tips you need to cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. For more help, call the experts at 1-800-BUTTERBALL or visit Butterball.com.

This has been a special report on the WVLI News Update, a production of the WVLI Podcast Network.